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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.08, 147.54 and 85.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.08, 147.54 and 85.24 is: 117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.08 : 147.54 = 85.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.08/147.54 = 85.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.08x = 147.54 × 85.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.08x = 12,576.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576.31/107.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.45

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